Month: October 2021

For some unknown reason I was awake around 03:55 so was able to see my watch go from 03:59 back to 03:00 when the hour went back. Should I have been in UK it would have been at 01:59 as EEST is UTC+2. After my lie-in we were up and out early but later. It…

The last supper with Ingo, Silvia and Kalliope took place at a restaurant just up from the ferry jetty which I hadn’t recalled visiting in the past although the server said he remembered me. Perhaps he was just being polite. There was a limited choice for one who eats on from plants and they adorned…

Not quite so windy and a warmer walk as well as lighter due to the lights reflected off the cloudy sky. Luis appeared to keep up well and came onto the rocks at the end even though we didn’t cross the rocks at any time. We were back in the camping by 07:10. I meditated…

Plenty of wind but also stars too as it wasn’t so cloudy for the Early Walk. Luis managed quite well and even went onto the rocks. I think he’s getting better. Other than Obi going missing for a few minutes, the walk was uneventful but enjoyable. I went up Panorama to the top but the…

4.8mm rain fell on Tuesday evening just as I was feeding the dogs. It carried on a while but was not particularly hard. The soil is even more fertile so the little flowers are beginning to pop up all over the camping. A blustery Early Walk which was particularly dark due to the cloudy sky.…

Poor Luis was struggling a little in the evening. I tempted him with some food but he didn’t eat much. He started making a fuss when all the others were inside and he remained outside. Incidentally, I was watching All Creatures Great and Small! Carting Luis inside and plonking him on a blanket improved his…

My day had further complications: Maria telephoned me just as I was feeding the dogs to ask me about a telephone matter for Dina, who worked here in the past. It transpired that Dina’s father had died and that someone had appropriated his mobile phone and was using it in Germany, she thought. I suggested…

The mousetrap was relocated yesterday evening having been ignored for some while. During the night, the mouse kindly consented to going into it and then not even eating the chocolate kindly donated by me. I knew the day would be busy so I tried to get the Early Walk out of the way as quickly…

Quite warm for the Early Walk which was with all present and correct for a change. Only Charlie was at the tail-end as usual but finally made it through the gate back into the compound. I reorganised my brain then went up the mountain just for a change. There didn’t seem to be a ferry…

It was a peaceful night other than that Isabella was sleeping next to the gate into the van and occasionally inadvertently scraped her paws on the wire mesh covering to the gate. This small movement makes a disproportionate amount of noise as both the gate and the mesh are metal and it resonates. I eventually…

I watched the final part of the Swedish drama set in a prestigious boarding school where the Swedish Crown Prince was sent to study. He became attracted to another [male] student and it became public knowledge. Most of the actors were young so I thought it was sensitively and well done, especially the leads. In…

The night was chilly and a little windy. With the tent door open, Isabella was active early and romping around at 04:45 bothering Charlie. I gave up at 05:00 so we hit the beach just before 05:30. Bad luck for Stephanie as she was stuck waiting for us to come back from the end of…

There was a stiff breeze in the night and also first thing in the morning. I put a hoodie over my T-Shirt and thin fleece and was not overheated. I didn’t hang around as Stephanie had expressed a wish to join us on the Early Walk at some point. Having told her the timetable, I…

The day arrived warm and calm although dawn was still in bed not to appear for a while. We were out of the gate just after 05:30 with the two largest dogs galloping across the field and onto the beach. Skinny is much easier to keep track of due to his whiteness. Isabella seems to…

More loafing as it is Sunday so it seemed sensible to not go racing around first thing in the darkness. It’s good to be able to walk back from Plakaki in the light. The lagoon is not so full as yesterday and the sea no longer breaks over the rocks. We passed over the rocks…

I was raring to go at 05:15 when the alarm sounded. I was already awake studying the Weather Underground prognosis for the day, particularly early on. The forecast was an appreciable amount of rain between 05:00-06:00 which is what started to fall so I went back to sleep until 05:50 when it had stopped. I…

I watched a silly film called Spencer Confidential about a Boston cop who served time for beating up his corrupt boss. He comes out of jail intending to leave town and start fresh elsewhere but ends up breaking a drug ring involving senior officers who were his former colleagues. A light and easy film with…

According to the forecast, it should have been raining at 06:00 leaving us with only around thirty minutes for our walk. It’s possible to walk briskly to the end of the Promontory and over the rocks and back in that time but it’s hardly a substitute for our usual ninety-minute Early Walk. Fortunately, the weather…

No rain in the night but a little surprise first thing in the morning. I had the overpowering urge to do some laundry to leaped out of bed and wandered over to the washing machine to shove in a load of bedding and other items. I’d forgotten some so went back for them. No sooner…

There was a little rain during the night but it had stopped by getting up time. Our walk was almost uneventful other than Obi went AWOL on his way back from Plakaki. I shall be keeping him nearer to me for a couple of days. Not long after our return to the camping, I heard…

During the night, I heard rain on the metal roof as well as distant thunder. Around 1mm rain fell which was half as much as fell between the beginning of April and the end of September. Nevertheless I yanked myself out of bed and we proceeded to The Promontory regardless of the occasional drops from…

Someone was hunting during the night as their shots caused Luis and Fido to join in for a chorus. My slumbers were less than restful. A couple of vans were parked adjacent to the beach and at least one car in the beach car park. It was only later we discovered a tent on the…

A departure from cool and windy, it was calm and warm but still quite dark although the stars were very pretty. I was wearing a thin fleece and T-Shirt so it must have been warm! A few very distant lightning flashes accompanied us as we strode up Alonáki and back. It’s now so dark I…

Other than a couple of loud woofs from Isabella late evening, it was a calm and tranquil night. I asked Isabella very nicely not to bark and I don’t know at what/who she was barking. To hear her deep and powerful bark coming from the darkness should help to put off any potential interloper. It…

An enjoyable if not blustery meal was had at Third Eye right at the beginning of the evening sitting. Fortunately too, as our table was grabbed as soon as we left since there were none to be had. The quality of food at Third Eye is as good as if not better than previously although…

The wind blew and the roof rattled as the trees banged against it. I sent a message to Ursula suggesting she stay in bed as it was chilly, dark and gusty. Our walk was uneventful so we were back at the van just after seven. I made tea and did useful things until around eight…

No shortage of strong wind during the night ensured plenty of banging on the metal roof from the carob branches. I came very close to cutting them today. Maybe next time… The doggies were much more enthusiastic about going out into a cool, dark and very windy morning than I. We made good progress to…

There are signs of rodent activity so there was a certain amount of restlessness amongst the dogs during the night. As a result, I was awake before the alarm so we were out sharpish for the Early Walk. I have migrated to a heavier fleece with a T-shirt under and a scarf around my neck…

I was not in too much of a hurry to leap out of bed as the wind was up and it wasn’t particularly warm. The time is soon upon us when I’ll be thinking about moving towards heavier clothing at least in the morning and evening. There was little excitement on the Early Walk other…

I was in bed just after nine as the evening was anything but warm so I had no desire to sit up for too long. I need to start preparing the van for winter soon. Lots of fidgeting dogs during the night lead to a slightly distracted night on my part. There must be a…

I dined at the camping restaurant with Stephanie accompanied by Ursula and Tony together with the three kittens from the latest batch. Of all the kittens, the larger ginger one was the least annoying. The others finally relented once the plates were cleared. The meal was very pleasant and there were plenty of choices. Ursula…